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A '''Karamu Ya Imani''' (''Feast of Feasts'') is a feast that takes place on December 31, the sixth day of the ] period. A Kwanzaa ceremony may include drumming and musical selections, libations, a reading of the African Pledge and the Principles of Blackness, reflection on the Pan-African colors, a discussion of the African principle of the day or a chapter in African history, a candle-lighting ritual, artistic performance, and, finally, a feast, a '''Karamu'''. A '''Karamu Ya Imani''' (''Feast of Feasts'') is a feast that takes place on December 31, the sixth day of the ] period. A Kwanzaa ceremony may include drumming and musical selections, libations, a reading of the African Pledge and the Principles of Blackness, reflection on the Pan-African colors, a discussion of the African principle of the day or a chapter in African history, a candle-lighting ritual, artistic performance, and, finally, a feast, a '''Karamu'''.


The Karamu feast was developed in ] during a 1971 citywide movement of Pan-African organizations. It was proposed by ] of ] as a communitywide promotonial and educational campaign. The initial Karamu Ya Imani occurred on January 1, 1973 at a 200 person gathering at the Ridgeland club.<ref name="Joseph">{{cite book|last=Mayes|first=Keith|editor=Peniel Joseph|title=The Black Power Movement: Rethinking the Civil Rights-Black Power Era|accessdate=December 24, 2011|year=2006|publisher=Taylor & Francis Group|isbn=978-0-415-94596-7|pages=244–245}}</ref> The Karamu feast was developed in ] during a 1971 citywide movement of Pan-African organizations. It was proposed by ] of ] as a communitywide promotonial and educational campaign. The initial Karamu Ya Imani occurred on January 1, 1973 at a 200 person gathering at the Ridgeland club.<ref name="Joseph">{{cite book|last=Mayes|first=Keith|editor=Peniel Joseph|title=The Black Power Movement: Rethinking the Civil Rights-Black Power Era|year=2006|publisher=Taylor & Francis Group|isbn=978-0-415-94596-7|pages=244–245}}</ref>


In 1992, the ] of Chicago held one of the largest Karamu Ya Imani celebrations in the country. It included dancing, a youth ensemble and a keynote speech by NBUF and prominent black nationalist leader ].<ref name="McFarland">{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-12-25/entertainment/9204270266_1_three-red-candles-seven-principles-black-candle|title=Kwanzaa Is A Time Of Reflection - Chicago Tribune|last=McFarland|first=Melanie|date=December 25, 1992|work=]|accessdate=24 December 2011}}</ref> In 1992, the ] of Chicago held one of the largest Karamu Ya Imani celebrations in the country. It included dancing, a youth ensemble and a keynote speech by NBUF and prominent black nationalist leader ].<ref name="McFarland">{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1992-12-25/entertainment/9204270266_1_three-red-candles-seven-principles-black-candle|title=Kwanzaa Is A Time Of Reflection - Chicago Tribune|last=McFarland|first=Melanie|date=December 25, 1992|work=]|accessdate=24 December 2011}}</ref>

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A Karamu Ya Imani (Feast of Feasts) is a feast that takes place on December 31, the sixth day of the Kwanzaa period. A Kwanzaa ceremony may include drumming and musical selections, libations, a reading of the African Pledge and the Principles of Blackness, reflection on the Pan-African colors, a discussion of the African principle of the day or a chapter in African history, a candle-lighting ritual, artistic performance, and, finally, a feast, a Karamu.

The Karamu feast was developed in Chicago during a 1971 citywide movement of Pan-African organizations. It was proposed by Hannibal Afrik of Shule ya Matoto as a communitywide promotonial and educational campaign. The initial Karamu Ya Imani occurred on January 1, 1973 at a 200 person gathering at the Ridgeland club.

In 1992, the National Black United Front of Chicago held one of the largest Karamu Ya Imani celebrations in the country. It included dancing, a youth ensemble and a keynote speech by NBUF and prominent black nationalist leader Conrad Worrill.

Celebration

  • Lauren Gorine (fiestentak)
  • Kukaribisha (Welcoming)
  • Kuumba (Remembering)
  • Kuchunguza Tena Na Kutoa Ahadi Tena (Reassessment and Recommitment)
  • Kushangilla (Rejoicing)
  • Tamshi la Tambiko (Libation Statement)
  • Tamshi la Tutaonana (The Farewell Statement)

References

  • Medearis, Angela Shelf (1994), The Seven Days of Kwanzaa, Scholastic Paperbacks, ISBN 0-590-46360-8
  • Seton, Susannah (2000), Simple Pleasures for the Holidays, Conari, ISBN 1-57324-515-1
  • Brady, April A. (2000), Kwanzaa Karamu, Lerner Publishing Group, ISBN 0-87614-842-9
  • Karenga, Maulana (1998), Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community, and Culture, University of Sankore Press, ISBN 0-943412-21-8
  • Marsh, Carole (2003), Kwanzaa: Activities, Crafts, Recipes, and More!, Gallopade International, ISBN 0-635-02173-0
  • Anganza, Maitefa (2007), Kwanzaa: from Holiday to Every Day, Kensington Publishing Corporation, ISBN 0-7582-1665-3
  • Gamble-Gumbs, Ida (1998), How to Plan a Kwanzaa Celebration, Cultural Expressions, Inc., ISBN 0-9629827-1-7
  • Hintz, Martin (1996), Kwanzaa: Why We Celebrate It the Way We Do, Capstone Press, ISBN 1-56065-329-9
  • Asante, Molefi K.; Mazama, Ama (2005), Encyclopedia of Black Studies, SAGE, ISBN 0-7619-2762-X

Footnotes

  1. Mayes, Keith (2006). Peniel Joseph (ed.). The Black Power Movement: Rethinking the Civil Rights-Black Power Era. Taylor & Francis Group. pp. 244–245. ISBN 978-0-415-94596-7.
  2. McFarland, Melanie (December 25, 1992). "Kwanzaa Is A Time Of Reflection - Chicago Tribune". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
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